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provocative
adjective
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
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pɹəˈvɒk.ə.tɪv
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adjective
serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
“a provocative remark”
adjective
intentionally arousing sexual desire
“her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative”
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a provocative remark
a provocative smile
{'source': 'Anthony Trollope', 'text': 'provocative Irish tunes which … compel the hearers to dance'}
her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative
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